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September 2022 - Kia Carnival Diesel Variants Explained - Which One To Buy?

In this variants explained article, you'll find out which variant of the Kia Carnival diesel you should buy based on the ex-showroom prices, variant-wise features and value for money. Here we compare and objectively analyse the 2022 Caren’s diesel variants and the features to figure out which variant is worth buying for a good value for money and ownership experience. Then we will compare the engine specs, dimensions and mileage of the 2022 Kia Carnival with another diesel-powered MPV — Toyota Innova Crysta.

Kia Carnival

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What Are The Pros And Cons Of Kia Carnival?

The pros or advantages of Kia Carnival diesel are:

  • Limousine-like luxurious 2nd row seats and cabin space
  • Great road presence despite MPV styling
  • Power-sliding rear doors are space efficient and allow easy ingress-egress even in tight parking spaces
  • The Carnival gets a long list of standard features like 6 airbags, 3-zone AC, captain seats, front parking sensors, LED headlamps, powered tail gate, 220V power socket, power sliding rear doors, 2 sunroofs and window curtains for 2nd and 3rd rows
  • A 540-litre boot space with all seats upright is about adequate 7 occupants’ luggage

The Kia Carnival diesel has the following shortcomings or problems:

  • Only comes in black, white and silver exterior colours
  • Missing features like 2nd row seat ventilation, powered front passenger seat, massaging function, ADAS features
  • 180mm ground clearance with a monocoque frame and a long wheelbase is not reassuring enough to go over bad roads, especially when travelling with a full load of 7 adults and luggage

What Is The Price Of Kia Carnival Diesel Variants?

The Carnival is only available in 3 variants with a diesel engine and an automatic transmission. The base Prestige variant costs Rs. 30.99 lakh, the Limousine costs Rs. 33.50 lakh and the Limousine Plus costs Rs. 35.49 lakh (ex-showroom).

While all variants get the same 7-seat layout with captain seats in the 2nd row, the top 2 variants get more luxurious seats in the 2nd row with folding ottoman.

KIA CARNIVAL DIESEL | PRICES

EX-SHOWROOM | SEPTEMBER 2022

Variant

Diesel-Auto

Prestige 7-Seat

Rs. 30,99,000

Limousine 7-Seat

Rs. 33,49,900

Limousine Plus 7-Seat

Rs. 35,49,000

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Kia Carnival Prestige - Base Model Features

Carnival Prestige

The base Prestige variant of the Kia Carnival diesel-automatic costs Rs. 30.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

You can refer the table below for the safety and entertainment related features of the Carnival Prestige variant:

KIA CARNIVAL PRESTIGE

BASE MODEL FEATURES

Safety

Entertainment

Tyre pressure sensors (TPMS)

Auto front defogger

Steering-mounted controls

2x front thorax airbags

Std. safety features

8-inch touchscreen

2x curtain airbags

ESC

Wired Android Auto

Rear disc brakes

Hill start assist

Wired Apple Carplay

ISOFIX

Rollover mitigation

4x speakers

LED projector fog lamps

Rear camera

2x tweeters

Anti theft alarm

Front parking sensors

 

LED projector headlamps

   

Prestige Rear Seats

The following table lists out all the notable functional and style features of the Kia Carnival Prestige variant:

KIA CARNIVAL PRESTIGE

BASE MODEL FEATURES

Functional

Style

Power-sliding 2nd rear doors

18-inch machined alloy wheels

Auto headlamps

Chrome door handles

3-zone auto AC

Rear spoiler

3.5-inch MID

Rear chrome garnish

Keyless entry with push-button start/stop

Front and rear skid plates

Cruise control

2x sunroofs

2nd row captain seats

LED interior lighting

Tilt and telescopic steering

Chrome grille

Power mirrors with power folding

LED DRLs

Sunglass holder

LED tail lamps

Conversation mirror

Roof rails

220V power socket

Chrome window line

Powered boot lid

Leather upholstery

UV cut windows and windshield

Chrome inside door handles

2nd, 3rd row window curtains

Door sill plates

60-40 split 3rd row seatbacks

 

Front armrest

 

2nd row separate armrests

 

7x adjustable headrests

 

All power windows

 

2nd and 3rd row AC vents

 

Prestige 3rd Row seats

Even the base variant of the Carnival offers plenty of standard features. For most buyers, this variant will suffice. Moreover, it also offers better value for money than the higher variants, which don’t justify the incremental cost for the additional features. The base Prestige variant is our top recommendation for most Kia Carnival buyers.

Kia Carnival Diesel Prestige vs Limousine Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Limousine variant of the Carnival diesel costs Rs. 33.50 lakh, which is Rs. 2.51 lakh more than the base Prestige variant. It adds the following notable features:

  • Telematics
  • Captain seats with folding ottoman
  • Air purifier with perfume diffuser
  • Auto-dimming inside mirror
  • Rear touchscreen infotainment

Limousine Dashboard

KIA CARNIVAL PRESTIGE VS LIMOUSINE | PRICES

Powertrain

Prestige

Difference

Limousine

Diesel-Automatic

Rs. 30,99,000

Rs. 2,50,000

33,49,000

Limousine Rear Seats

The Limousine variant doesn’t come even close to justifying the Rs. 2.51 lakh price jump over the base Prestige variant. It’s still worth considering if you frequently travel long distances or spend a lot of time in the 2nd row seats commuting. The luxurious 2nd row seats with an ottoman will help you relax better and drastically improve the ownership experience when you have to spend a lot of time in the car.

KIA CARNIVAL LIMOUSINE

FEATURES OVER PRESTIGE

Entertainment

Functional

Telematics

Captain seats with ottoman

In-built navigation

Air purifier with perfume diffuser

10.1-inch rear entertainment touchscreen

Auto-dimming inside mirror

Limousine 3rd Row Seats

Kia Carnival Diesel Limousine vs Limousine Plus Variant - Price, Feature Comparison

The Limousine Plus top variant of the Kia Carnival costs Rs. 35.49 lakh, which is Rs. 2.0 lakh more than the lower Limousine variant. It adds the following additional features over the lower trim:

  • Premium sound system
  • Electronic parking brake
  • 10-way power driver seat with ventilation
  • Additional rear seat touchscreen infotainment
  • Wireless phone charger

KIA CARNIVAL LIMOUSINE VS LIMOUSINE PLUS | PRICES

Powertrain

Limousine

Difference

Limousine Plus

Diesel-Automatic

Rs. 33,49,000

Rs. 2,00,000

Rs. 35,49,000

The Limousine Plus also doesn’t justify the price gap over the lower variants and offers even poorer value. However, it’s worth considering only for buyers who not only have a driver to chauffeur them around, but also occasionally take the steering wheel for self driving. In situations where you’re driving the car yourself, the driver-centric features like electronic parking brake, power seat and ventilation, leather steering and gear lever and wireless phone charger will prove to be useful.

KIA CARNIVAL LIMOUSINE PLUS

FEATURES OVER LIMOUSINE

Entertainment

Functional

Style

Harmon Kardon sound system

Electronic parking brake

Leather steering and gear

2x tweeters

10-way power driver seat

Wooden cabin accents

10.1-inch rear entertainment touchscreen (+1)

Wireless phone charger

 
 

Ventilated driver seat

 

Which Variant Of The Kia Carnival Diesel Should You Buy?

With only 3 variants to choose from, the choices are quite simple for the Kia Carnival buyers. The base variant is for value-conscious buyers. The Limousine variant is suitable for buyers who expect to spend a lot of time in the 2nd row seats. The Limousine Plus variant is suitable for buyers who also intend to self drive the car on certain occasions.

KIA CARNIVAL TURBO DIESEL

BUYING RECOMMENDATION

Variant

VFM Rank

Price

Recommendation

Prestige

Rank 1

Rs. 30,99,000

Top recommended.

Limousine

Rank 2

Rs. 33,49,900

Expensive upgrade but worth considering for frequent 2nd row use

Limousine Plus

Rank 3

Rs. 35,49,000

Buy only if you intend to self-drive the car occasionally

Carnival

What Are The Engine Specifications Of The Kia Carnival Diesel?

The Kia Carnival is one of a kind luxurious MPV in its price range. The closest rival for the Carnival is the Innova Crysta, which gets a larger 2.4L diesel engine with manual and automatic transmissions. Despite a lower displacement, the Carnival manages to beat the Innova with better power and torque output. Although, the Innova Crysta is more fuel efficient.

KIA CARNIVAL DIESEL vs RIVALS

ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Carnival

Innova Crysta

Engine

2.2L Turbo

2.4L Turbo

Cylinder

4

4

Displacement

2199cc

2393cc

Power

200PS @ 3800rpm

150PS @ 3400rpm

Power: Weight

NA

80.86PS/t

Torque

440Nm @ 1750 - 2750rpm

343Nm @ 1400 - 2800rpm (MT)

360Nm @ 1400 - 2600rpm (AT)

Torque: Weight

NA

184.91Nm/t

Manual

-

5-speed

Manual FE

-

15.6kmpl

Automatic

8-speed TC

6-speed TC

Auto FE

13.9kmpl

15.9kmpl

You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how much any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.

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Carnival

What Are The Dimensions Of The 2022 Kia Carnival?

The Carnival is significantly larger than the Innova Crysta and it has fantastic road presence. Because of its length, it has a respectable 540 litres of boot space even with all 7 seats upright. However, its ground clearance is an area of concern. While we don’t have an official figure for the Innova’s ground clearance figure, its robust ladder frame construction gives enough peace of mind to drive it over bad roads even with a full load. The Carnival’s 180mm clearance isn’t reassuring, especially considering its monocoque platform.

KIA CARNIVAL vs COMPETITION

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Carnival

Innova Crysta

Length

5115mm

4735mm

Width

1985mm

1830mm

Height

1755mm

1795mm

Wheelbase

3060mm

2750mm

Ground Clearance

180mm

NA

Boot Space

540L

(1624L - 2-row)

300L

Fuel Tank

60L

65L

Tyre Size (Base)

235/60 R18

205/65 R16

Tyre Size (Top)

235/60 R18

215/55 R17

*Estimated

What Are The Colour Options Of The 2022 Kia Carnival?

The 2022 Carnival is available in the following 3 colour options:

  • White
  • Silver
  • black

Note: Here is a quick look at our length-based segmentation of cars to give you an idea of how we classify cars based on their size.

CLASSIFICATION OF CARS

SEGMENT

SUB-SEGMENT

LENGTH

EXAMPLE

A Segment

A

< 3699mm

Alto, Kwid (Exception), Santro, Celerio

       

B Segment

B1

3700 - 3850mm

Ignis, GO, Nios, Swift, Tiago

       

B Segment

B2

3850 - 3999mm

Altroz, Baleno, Dzire, Amaze, Nexon, Brezza

       

C Segment

C

4000 - 4499mm

Exceptions: New City, Virtus, Slavia

Creta, Seltos, Compass, T-Roc, Ertiga

       

D Segment

D1

4500 - 4750mm

Carens, XUV700, Elantra, Civic, Harrier, Scorpio N, Hector, Innova, Kodiaq, CR-V

       

D Segment

D2

> 4750mm

Gloster, Fortuner, Superb, Camry, Carnival

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mahesh Yadav

Mahesh is a fan of compact, quirky and underrated vehicles that punch above their weight. Multix, Nano and Navi are his favorites.

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